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Merak and Dubhe are the two "pointer stars" at the lip of the Big Dipper. Draw a line between the two stars and follow it for seven times the distance between them. You'll find a medium-bright star called Polaris.
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The constellation that contains the pointer stars used to locate Polaris and the North Star is?
Ursa Major is the constellation. The 2 stars in the bowl of the dipper point to Polaris. Polaris IS the North Star.
Does an imaginary line drawn from the 2 stars at the front of the Big Dipper lead to Sirius or Polaris?
They point at Polaris.
Information on ursa major?
The last 2 stars in the cup portion points up to the North Star of Polaris
Is the north star the 2 brightest stars?
What we see as the north star, or Polaris or the pole star, is a binary system consisting of two stars. However, neither of these stars are the brightest stars. There are many stars that are much brighter as we see them.
How do you spot the north star?
To find the North Star, first locate the Big Dipper constellation, then find the two stars at the end of its bowl. Draw an imaginary line through these stars, extending upward to pinpoint the North Star, which is the last star in the handle of the Little Dipper constellation.
Which star is in the north star?
The North star is called Polaris. Polaris is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor. It is not the brightest star in the night sky; that title goes to Sirius, in Canis Major. Polaris has 2 companion stars: Polaris AB and Polaris B. It's spectral type is F7 Ib-II SB.
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What is the colour of Polaris?
Polaris or Alpha Ursa Minoris is actually a multi star system of 3 to 5 known stars. Polaris A is a yellowish white giant or supergiant star approx 6 solar masses in mass. Polaris Aa is yellowish white dwarf star in close association with Polaris A (18.5 AU). Polaris B is a yellowish white star about 1.5 solar masses about 2,400 AU from Pol A. All 3 stars are F type stars. A - F7Ib-II, Aa - F7 Dwarf, B - F3V There are 2 other stars thought to be associated with Polaris. Polaris C & D.
What star does the other northern hemisphere stars seem to rotate?
The stars in the northern hemisphere appear to rotate around the North Star, also known as Polaris. This is because Polaris is located very close to the Earth's north celestial pole, making it a useful reference point for navigation.
How could you find the direction North by looking at the night sky and its stars?
In the northern hemesphere u can find north by using the star Polaris in the constelation Ursa Minor. (Polaris is in fact a multi star system, not just one star)It is easily found by finding one of the most distinctive constelations Ursa Major or the Big Dipper. Take the two stars that make up the scoop part of the ladel (opposite the handle) and extend it up and you find to Polaris.
Which is larger in size polaris or pollux?
Its apparent magnitude is about 2, but it's slightly variable. Usually it's given as 1.97v (where v means variable).
What are 2 stars that point to the North Star?
Dubhe and Merak. Assuming you are reffering to the stars in the constellation known as the 'Big Dipper', 'the plough', 'great bear' or 'Ursa Majoris'.
